Captain
Joseph Dibella​​

Member since February 2021 Morehead City, United States
Background
Captain Joe Dibella worked on this boat as a mate in its glory days. Although he didn't have trips as dramatic as the ones in the movie, he did catch a record Great White Shark, weighing 3,427-lb, the largest of any species ever landed with a rod.
Techniques
We are a Family Friendly Fishing Vessel , Lots of room to move about , Wheelchair Friendly and all the best Equipment to make your experiance enjoyable ! Handicap Rods and Reels are available and our Crew is more than Happy to Teach beginners ! Tuna and Mackeral are our Fall target , along with bottom Fishing ! Giant Tuna in November and December

Hey, I'm Captain Joseph Dibella​​

Morehead City, United States
Background
Captain Joe Dibella worked on this boat as a mate in its glory days. Although he didn't have trips as dramatic as the ones in the movie, he did catch a record Great White Shark, weighing 3,427-lb, the largest of any species ever landed with a rod.
Techniques
We are a Family Friendly Fishing Vessel , Lots of room to move about , Wheelchair Friendly and all the best Equipment to make your experiance enjoyable ! Handicap Rods and Reels are available and our Crew is more than Happy to Teach beginners ! Tuna and Mackeral are our Fall target , along with bottom Fishing ! Giant Tuna in November and December
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Cricket II – The JAWS Boat

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(50 reviews)
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Morehead City
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Trips from US $300

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Great Time!
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Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
92%
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Jessica B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome trip!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 6, 2025
Loved the captain and crew!! So acknowledge and learned a bunch! Love the reason behind it and history!!
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Robbie C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 26, 2025
Amazing Captain and first mate . Put us on fish as. Very professional . We will boom again
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Erin K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Always Choose This Charter

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip (INSHORE ONLY) on July 14, 2025
Amazing. Best trip ever Captain Joe and Chaz are the best. Great time with family and caught 14 fish
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Alex C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on November 21, 2024
Captain is amazing gentleman with tons of knowledge and forward thought for his guest. Mate very knowledgeable as well and...
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Carley B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on August 7, 2025
Great Trip! Great fishing! Great deck hands to help with the fishing!
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